The Town Files

Spring Hill, Florida

Community in Hernando County · population 113,568 (2020 Census)

Map: where Spring Hill is in FloridaSpring Hill
Median home
$288,500
Household income
$68,432
Jan low / Jul high
44° / 91°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
29
Median age
44.0

Spring Hill is a community of 113,568 people in Hernando County, Florida. The median home is worth $288,500, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 81% of Florida towns, better for families than 73% of Florida towns.

How Spring Hill ranks

Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.

Spring Hill lifestyle rankings vs other Florida townsRetirement34th pctFamilies73rd pctQuiet45th pctWalkability42nd pctFirst-time buyers81st pctYoung professionals19th pctVibrancy44th pctHip & trendy28th pctCollege town52nd pctUpscale38th pctVacation homes54th pctSeaside character67th pctCycling57th pctTransit52nd pctDriving56th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Spring Hill is worth $288,500, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $68,432, which is more affordable than 61% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,440 a month. 80.3% of households own their home.

Spring Hill vs Hernando County vs typical Florida townSpring HillHernando CountyTypical Florida townHome value$288,500$276,000$331,600Household income$68,432$66,058$71,140Monthly rent$1,440$1,298$1,569
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Florida towns with 500+ people.
HousingSpring HillTypical Florida town
Median home value$288,500$331,600
Median rent$1,440$1,569
Median household income$68,432$71,140
Home value ÷ income4.2×4.5×
Homeownership80.3%73.5%
Median year built19931985
Seasonal / vacation homes2.1%—

Who lives in Spring Hill

PeopleSpring HillTypical Florida town
Median age44.042.8
Age 65 and over22.8%20.2%
Under 1819.8%—
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%28.8%
Below the poverty line11.8%11.3%
Veterans10.0%—
Born outside the U.S.9.4%—
Work from home14.2%13.5%
Average commute29.8 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband93.4%92.4%

Weather in Spring Hill

July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 44.3°F. About 51.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 105 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 14 nights at or below freezing.

Spring Hill monthly temperatures and precipitation40°50°60°70°80°90°100°71°44°Jan74°48°Feb78°51°Mar83°56°Apr88°63°May90°70°Jun91°72°Jul91°72°Aug90°70°Sep85°62°Oct78°52°Nov73°48°DecPrecipitation (in)3.02.62.72.23.47.99.48.15.82.81.62.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Brooksville Hernando Co Ap station (4.6 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 2 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Hill since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on December 15, 2022 about 4.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 12, 2026.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Spring Hill by decade11950s01960s21970s21980s151990s32000s12010s52020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 5, 1961.

Severe weather in Hernando County since 1996

Storm events in Hernando County since 1996 by typeHail23Flood22Tornado17Lightning17Heavy Rain8Waterspout4Flash Flood3Frost/Freeze2
NOAA Storm Events Database, Hernando County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 2 deaths recorded.

Hernando County has been included in 40 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 11, 2024HurricaneDR-4834: Hurricane Milton
October 7, 2024HurricaneEM-3622: Hurricane Milton
September 28, 2024HurricaneDR-4828: Hurricane Helene
September 24, 2024Tropical StormEM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene
August 10, 2024Tropical StormDR-4806: Hurricane Debby

Jobs and pay in Hernando County

Hernando County had 50,853 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,502 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Spring Hill itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.

Largest industries in Hernando CountyHealth care & social assistan…10,650 jobs · $62,008Retail8,419 jobs · $34,071Hotels & restaurants5,931 jobs · $24,707Construction3,734 jobs · $55,001Manufacturing2,887 jobs · $61,847Administrative & support2,476 jobs · $36,966
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Hernando County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023Hernando 3.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Spring Hill

16 public schools with 13,208 students, about 16.5 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
FRANK W. SPRINGSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL9-121,89322.5
EXPLORER K-8PK-81,57814.7
CHALLENGER K-8 SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHPK-81,46717.1
CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL (charter)K-121,12416.5
JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK-595515.7
SUNCOAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK-592115.9
SPRING HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK-589316.2
DELTONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK-585514.0
FOX CHAPEL MIDDLE SCHOOL6-877915.9
CREWS LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL.6-875916.9
DR. MARY GIELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK-560816.9
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK-553514.1

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Spring Hill questions

Is Spring Hill, Florida a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spring Hill scores better for retirees than 34% of Florida towns and quieter than 45%. 22.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.0).

How much does a house cost in Spring Hill?

The median owner-occupied home in Spring Hill is valued at $288,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,432, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,440 a month.

What is the weather like in Spring Hill?

July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 44.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Spring Hill get tornadoes?

29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on December 15, 2022. The typical Florida town has had 35.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Spring Hill's Census boundary (GEOID 1268350). Comparisons use the median of Florida towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.